This vibrant Chinese-style noodle salad is a perfect balance of textures and flavors. Tender angel hair pasta is broken into bite-sized pieces and tossed with crisp snow peas, crunchy cucumbers, and sweet red bell peppers. Shredded cooked chicken adds heartiness, while green onions provide a fresh, sharp bite. The dressing is a simple yet potent mix of low-sodium teriyaki sauce, rice vinegar, toasted sesame seeds, and dark sesame oil, creating a savory, slightly tangy coating that clings to every strand. It&# 226;ÂÂs an ideal dish for warm weather lunches, potlucks, or a quick weeknight dinner that requires minimal cooking. Serve it chilled for a refreshing crunch or at room temperature for a more traditional salad experience. ItâÂÂs light enough for a side but substantial enough as a main course.
Chinese Chicken-Noodle Salad #2
Description
This vibrant Chinese-style noodle salad is a perfect balance of textures and flavors. Tender angel hair pasta is broken into bite-sized pieces and tossed with crisp snow peas, crunchy cucumbers, and sweet red bell peppers. Shredded cooked chicken adds heartiness, while green onions provide a fresh, sharp bite. The dressing is a simple yet potent mix of low-sodium teriyaki sauce, rice vinegar, toasted sesame seeds, and dark sesame oil, creating a savory, slightly tangy coating that clings to every strand. It&# 226;ÂÂs an ideal dish for warm weather lunches, potlucks, or a quick weeknight dinner that requires minimal cooking. Serve it chilled for a refreshing crunch or at room temperature for a more traditional salad experience. ItâÂÂs light enough for a side but substantial enough as a main course.Ingredients
Directions
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Break the angel hair pasta into 5-inch pieces.
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Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the pasta pieces for 2 minutes.
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Add the sliced snow peas to the boiling water and cook for an additional minute.
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Drain the pasta and snow peas, then rinse thoroughly under cold running water to stop the cooking process; drain well.
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In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled pasta mixture, shredded cooked chicken, diced red bell pepper, sliced green onions, and sliced cucumber.
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In a small separate bowl, whisk together the low-sodium teriyaki sauce, rice vinegar, toasted sesame seeds, dark sesame oil, salt, and pepper until well blended.
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Pour the dressing over the pasta and vegetable mixture, tossing gently until everything is evenly coated.
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Serve the salad chilled or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 2
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 131.0kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 1.1g2%
- Saturated Fat 0.2g1%
- Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
- Sodium 1.0mg1%
- Total Carbohydrate 25.0g9%
- Dietary Fiber 1.8g8%
- Sugars 0.5g
- Protein 5.0g10%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
